Its a film with plenty of witty lines and delightfully outlandish characters, as portrayed by kirk douglas, laraine day and a scenestealing keenan wynn. When i did that nfl thing in ohio, i also took some legislators out to dinner. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. The battle of the sexes has never been funnier than in this zany screwball comedy focusing on skirtchasing author owen waterbury kirk douglas. Jun 15, 2004 no quotes approved yet for my dear secretary. Its too bad because if the film could have maintained its pace, it would be an excellent and enjoyable picture. Laraine day, kirk douglas, keenan wynn, helen walker, rudy vallee, florence bates, alan mowbray, irene ryan, gale robbins, grady sutton.
My dear secretary 1948 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. My dear secretary 2009 stream and watch online moviefone. Wynns character is incapable of relating honestly to any human being, even in a single transaction. Successful novelist and playboy owen waterbury kirk douglas needs a new secretary. Kevin harts the big house season 1, episode 1 hart transplant duration. My dear secretary is a 1948 american comedy film directed by charles martin and starring laraine day, kirk douglas, keenan wynn, and helen walker.
On tonights episode, elizabeth tea leoni tries to salvage a peace deal with russia after an unexpected turn of. I could not believe that owen waterbury could have anyone other than himself fall in love with him. Released april 20th, 2009, my dear secretary stars laraine day, kirk douglas, keenan wynn, helen walker the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 34 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. Watch my dear secretary 1949 now on your favorite device. Kirk douglas first comedic performance casts him as owen waterbury, a hard living, womanizing novelist who marries his secretary stephanie. Media in category my dear secretary the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. Kirk douglas has made a career of playing dramatic and egotistical heels, but in this case the director didnt keep him under control. Theres some uncomfortable business in the 1948 comedy my dear secretary. Kirk douglas and keenan wynn play incredibly unsympathetic characters. Watch all 22 madam secretary episodes from season 1,view pictures, get episode information and more. My dear secretary is an american film directed by charles martin, released in 1948.
Watch madam secretary season 3, episode 1 sea change. Meanwhile, henry gets back into the spy game and stevie faces a difficult decision about her relationship with harrison. Watch madam secretary season 2, episode 3 the rusalka. Douglas had already established his dramatic acting potential in a few films and was eager to show that he could. She is soon disppointed, however, when he turns out to be an erratic, immature playboy. Tonight on cbs madam secretary airs with an all new sunday january 10, season 2 winter premiere called, unity node and we have your weekly recap below. My dear secretary 1948 comedy, romance video dailymotion. Laraine day kirk douglas keenan wynn helen walker directed by. Steve, a wouldbe writer herself, accepts the position but is quickly dismayed by owens shabby work ethic and distracting visitors, including ronnie keenan wynn, his rowdy, mischievous neighbor. But i appreciate you being at the ready with your political ire. Staring keenan wynn, laraine day, florence bates and grady sutton. My dear secretary is an odd film, as the first and last portions of the film vary so much in quality. But stephanie is not so easily won over, thus winning waterbury over to change to her standards.
Feb 22, 2015 my dear secretary 1948 owen waterbury, bestselling novelist, recruits aspiring writer stephanie steve gaylord as his latest of many secretaries. The long night 1947 vincent price henry fonda barbara bel geddes film noir duration. With laraine day, kirk douglas, keenan wynn, helen walker. Although she is initially dismayed by his work ethic and playboy attitude, they begin to fall in love. In the season 2 premiere, elizabeth must take the oath of office when the presidents plane disappears over the pacific. Both are devious, exploitative, and sneeringly superior. My dear secretary on dvd 874757026992 from american pop classics. The first is brisk and funnythe second is very slow and completely different. Kirk douglas first comedic performance casts him as owen waterbury, a hardliving, womanizing novelist who marries his secretary stephanie. When romance writer owen waterbury kirk douglas meets stephanie steve gaylord laraine day, he offers her a job as his secretary. Buy or rent my dear secretary movie now family video javascript seems to be disabled in your browser. This film was written and directed by charles martin. My dear secretary, kirk douglas stars as owen waterbury, a philandering bestselling novelist. But stephanie is not so easily won over, thus winning.
Rounding up from 3 12 stars though not a classic in the overall cinematic sense, its a classic example of the screwball comediessilly scenes and rapidfire. The stars in her eyes fade when she finds she is to work in his apartment, with a constant parade of eccentric visitors and slapstick provided by klutzy roommate ronnie. Maybe itll inspire some of our youth to put down snapchat and aim a little higher. Oct 18, 2015 watch madam secretary season 2, episode 3 the rusalka. My dear secretary manufactured on demand on tcm shop. The season was produced by cbs television studios, with barbara hall as showrunner and executive producer. Rounding up from 3 12 stars though not a classic in the overall cinematic sense, its a classic example of the screwball comediessilly scenes and rapid fire. Opposites attract, of course, but not without subplots that touch on competitiveness within marriage and responsibility. Owen waterbury, bestselling novelist, recruits aspiring writer stephanie steve gaylord as his latest of many secretaries. When romance write owen waterbury kirk douglas meets stephanie steve gaylord laraine day, he offers her a job as his secretary. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing my dear secretary near you. A romance novelist appoints a wouldbe writer as his secretary. If jason genuinely believes that reynolds would make a better president, i dont have a problem with him wearing it. My dear secretary cast and crew cast photos and info fandango.
Elizabeth comes up with a plan to get the terrorist organization boko haram to release schoolgirls they are holding ca. My dear secretary 1948 owen waterbury, bestselling novelist, recruits aspiring writer stephanie steve gaylord as his latest of many secretaries. When aspiring writer stephanie gaylord signs on as his secretary, waterbury approaches her as another sexual conquest. Kennedy in season 2 takes a peek at the iconic couples closed. She is soon disappointed, however, when he turns out to be an erratic, immature playboy. Ripping yarns season 1 episode 3escape from stalag luft 112b. The supporting cast features rudy valee, alan mowbray and irene ryan. My dear secretary kirk douglas, laraine day 1949 full movie. My dear secretary full movie comedy romance part 2. Buy or rent my dear secretary movie now family video. My dear secretary is an engaging little screwball comedy that, while far from a classic, promises a very decent amount of merriment. Season 8 will give us the halstead and upton romance we deserve.
Apr 10, 2016 watch madam secretary season 2, episode 19 desperate remedies. Approved 1h 34min comedy, romance 5 november 1948 usa a romance novelist appoints a wouldbe writer as his secretary. The 2nd season of madam secretary begins with the kidnapping of a state department employee and the disappearance of russian president, pavel ostrov. A budding young writer thinks its her lucky day when she is chosen to be the new secretary for owen waterbury, famous novelist. Florence bates and grady sutton in my dear secretary 1948 laraine day in my. Elizabeth and president daltons administration are met with hostility when they try to work with the russian government. Tv shows so terrible they got axed before 5 episodes. In the season 3 premiere, elizabeth asks president dalton to risk change in an election year after a storm destroys a na. Kirk douglas servant, er, secretary silver screenings. My dear secretary proved one thing in the career of kirk douglas, comedy was not his strength. Secretary can be seen as a precursor to the doris dayrock hudson style of sex comedies that would become popular a decade or so later.
Rounding up from 3 12 stars though not a classic in the overall cinematic sense, its a classic example of the screwball. Sep 21, 2014 madam secretary season 1 episode guide on. After hiring businesssavvy bombshell stephanie steve gaylord laraine day to be his personal secretary, owen finds his carefree life complicated when she moves into his busy bachelor pad. Watch madam secretary season 2, episode 1 the show must go on. The second season of madam secretary an american political drama television series originally aired in the united states on cbs from october 4, 2015, through may 8, 2016. Overview of my dear secretary, 1948, directed by charles martin, with laraine day, kirk douglas, keenan wynn, at turner classic movies.
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